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Recently Added

• Estimated FY 2009 State Allocations Under Perkins IV PDF (1.4MB) from Acting Assistant Secretary Dennis Berry, which includes estimated state allocations for FY 2009 under Titles I and II of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV).

• 2009 Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP) Competition PDF (46KB) The Fiscal Year 2009 NHCTEP competition notice.

• Assessing the Feasibility of a Test Item Bank and Assessment Clearinghouse PDF (244KB) A new report commissioned by OVAE and developed by MPR Associates, Inc., explores viable options for states to report on students technical skill attainment.

• Up-to-Date with DATE
  Important news and information from OVAE's Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE).
  

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Legislation & Policy Guidance

• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV)
• Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III)
• Program memoranda for state formula grants under the Perkins III and Perkins IV legislation.

Programs & Funding

• Fact Sheets on Career and Technical Education Programs and Initiatives

Meetings & Conferences

• 2009 Meetings to be Announced Soon

• Virtual Data Quality Initiative
  OVAE's Assistant Secretary hosted state teams of secondary and postsecondary directors and their accountability staffs participating in the first-ever web-based, "virtual" Data Quality Institute (DQI). This event was held on October 2-3, 2008.

  • Invitation Letter
  • Registration and Agenda
  
  

• 2008 Financial Management Institute
  OVAE's Assistant Secretary invited state financial management personnel who manage Perkins grants to develop a better understanding of the Department's financial processes and requirements. This event was held on October 17, 2008, in Washington, DC.

  • Invitation Letter
  • Draft Agenda
  
  

Accountability & Research

• Perkins Annual Reports to Congress
  Read the latest national summary reports on the enrollment and performance of students who participate in career and technical education.

• National Research Center on Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE).
  A national research center to carry out scientifically-based research and evaluation.

• Data on Vocational Education
  Find the latest data on vocational education from the National Center for Education Statistics'.

• Clearinghouse of Adult, Career and Vocational Education
  Search for recent and archived publications on this former ERIC database.

Related Links

Peer Collaborative Resource Network
Peer network is the resource and information-sharing forum for state vocational and technical education professionals. A joint initiative between the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education and the states, this site provides a peer-to-peer forum for states to improve their capacity to collect quality data as it relates to the Perkins accountability requirements and to promote quality vocational and technical education programs. The focal point of this site is peer collaboration -- a participant-driven medium that fosters communication and the exchange of innovative ideas and approaches among states.

The related links page includes links to career and technical education organizations/centers, useful resources, and related journals and periodicals.